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package org.apache.camel.spi;

/**
 * Represents an object that can have an associated content type. Such as a file or http resource.
 */
public interface ContentTypeAware {
    /**
     * The content type. Usually a value that conforms to the media type specification outlined in RFC 6838.
     *
     * @return The content type string. Can be {@code null} if the content type has not been set or is not known.
     */
    String getContentType();

    /**
     * Sets the content type.
     *
     * @param contentType The content type string
     */
    void setContentType(String contentType);
}
